2008
DOI: 10.1037/1931-3918.2.2.83
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Psychologists and Hurricane Katrina: Natural disaster response through training, public education, and research.

Abstract: The purpose of this article was to describe a model of clinical/disaster psychology and illustrate how one psychologist applied training in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. The primary focus of the article relates to training graduate students of clinical psychology and assisting evacuees, public education and dissemination, and research. Psychologists may find themselves in similar positions when disasters occur in the future, and the linkage of research and theory with anecdotal accounts may provide menta… Show more

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“…The principles of PFA can be applied in any post-trauma setting, whether in the context of a disaster, where most attention has been focussed to date (e.g., Alexander, 2005;Schulenberg et al, 2008) or within organizational settings in which exposure to psychological trauma is either a possible or, indeed, a predictable event. High-risk organizations in which exposure to a potentially traumatic event (PTE) is an ongoing part of the work include emergency service organizations and the military.…”
Section: Overviewmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The principles of PFA can be applied in any post-trauma setting, whether in the context of a disaster, where most attention has been focussed to date (e.g., Alexander, 2005;Schulenberg et al, 2008) or within organizational settings in which exposure to psychological trauma is either a possible or, indeed, a predictable event. High-risk organizations in which exposure to a potentially traumatic event (PTE) is an ongoing part of the work include emergency service organizations and the military.…”
Section: Overviewmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Beyond personal attributes and resources, PTG appears to be enhanced when people are able to draw upon social support, including positive family environment, community resources, and social networks (e.g., Kaniasty & Norris, ; Norris & Kaniasty, ; Hobfoll et al., ; Vranceanu, Hobfoll, & Johnson, ). One of the challenges of natural disasters is that their widespread effect may limit the ability of community and family members to provide emotional and material support because potential support providers themselves are dealing with the aftermath (Schaefer & Moos, ; Schulenberg et al., ). Because social support is both important to recovery and placed under immense pressure during natural disasters, it was included as a variable in the present study.…”
Section: Correlates Of Ptgmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Because the occurrence of a disaster is a matter of when as opposed to if , it is essential that clinical psychologists who feel called to respond in instances of disaster prepare now for the next disaster (Schulenberg, Dellinger et al., ). Interested mental health professionals should seek out the necessary training; disaster mental health work requires strong generalist training coupled with specialized education in disaster‐related mental health issues (Schulenberg, Dellinger et al., ). It requires a proactive stance in building relationships with community entities, such as disaster‐relief agencies, churches, and schools, before the occurrence of a disaster.…”
Section: An Introduction To the Special Issuementioning
confidence: 99%
“…When providing aid during a disaster, it is essential that clinicians are able to identify with a recognized disaster‐relief organization, such as the American Red Cross or the Department of Health and Human Services. It is not unusual for such agencies to require a background check and additional training before being able to work within the agency's framework (Schulenberg, Dellinger et al., ).…”
Section: An Introduction To the Special Issuementioning
confidence: 99%
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